Instant Payments
Instant Payments
Podcast Description
The Instant Payments Podcast is your go-to source for conversations at the intersection of innovation, payroll, and financial wellness. Hosted by payments industry veteran Tal Clark, the show explores how real-time disbursements, earned wage access, digital tipping, and modern payment technology are reshaping the way America gets paid. Each episode features thought leaders, operators, and innovators who are advancing how workers access and manage their money. Whether you're a business leader, payroll provider, or fintech pro, this show delivers valuable perspectives on the future of payments.
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The podcast delves into themes of real-time disbursements, earned wage access, digital tipping, and the evolving landscape of modern payment technology, with episodes like the inaugural installment featuring insights on how instant pay is transforming the restaurant industry's payroll processes.
The Instant Payments Podcast is your go-to source for conversations at the intersection of innovation, payroll, and financial wellness. Hosted by payments industry veteran Tal Clark, the show explores how real-time disbursements, earned wage access, digital tipping, and modern payment technology are reshaping the way America gets paid. Each episode features thought leaders, operators, and innovators who are advancing how workers access and manage their money. Whether you’re a business leader, payroll provider, or fintech pro, this show delivers valuable perspectives on the future of payments.
Host Tal Clark interviews Laura McLand, VP of HR at Sun Holdings, a franchise operator with 1,250+ locations across 32 states, 13 brands, and 30,000+ employees. Laura describes moving into HR through payroll, then joining Sun Holdings to unify previously fragmented HR, payroll, and benefits teams and improve speed and consistency of employee support. She explains how payroll is organized by brand type with shared resources for similar brands. Tal and Laura discuss Sun Holdings’ use of Instant Financial since 2021 for digital tips and earned wage access, and emphasize immediacy and mobile, 24/7 access as key to employee financial wellness. This episode is a great conversation around how one of the country’s largest restaurant groups prioritizes financial access.
00:00 Introducing Today’s Guest, Laura McLand
01:38 Laura’s Career Path: From First Payroll Role to HR Leadership
03:35 Joining Sun Holdings: Fixing a Fragmented HR/Payroll/Benefits Org
05:02 Managing 13 Brands at Scale
06:40 What Makes Sun Holdings Special
07:59 Supporting 30,000 Employees
10:00 Modern Pay in Action: Digital Tips + Earned Wage Access
12:25 Meeting Employees on with 24/7 Tools
14:49 What’s Next and Wrap-Up
Instant Financial: instant.co
Sun Holdings: sunholdings.net
Connect with Tal Clark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tal-clark-a60776b/
Connect with Laura McLand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mcland/
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